Precipitousness

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The state or quality of being precipitous or steep: steepness.
  • noun. Hastiness; precipitation; rash haste.
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  • noun. The state or quality of being precipitous.
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  • noun. the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
  • noun. the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
  • Word Usage
    "Remember, it indicates the precipitousness of the rise in blood sugar—and keeping it steady is the name of the game."
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